The ShihtZ Show

Episode 29: $25,000 Snuggles, Halloween Competition & Kuki’s Happy Homecoming

A puppy lands a $25,000 snuggling role, thousands of dachshunds take over Paris, and pet names take a delicious turn. Meanwhile, Kuki misses a Halloween cruise and faces

Episode 28: Fake Dog Videos, Football Puppies & Kuki Saves the Day

An AI-generated dog video prompts a warning from Oregon Humane, Barcelona football star Lamine Yamal welcomes two golden retriever puppies, and a Knicks-inspired costume

Episode 27: From Stray to Superdog, Lithuania’s Dog Ranking & Kuki’s Central Park Plans

A second chance turned Boss, a former stray, into an award-winning police dog who helped with more than 100 arrests. We also explore a surprising ranking that placed Lith

Episode 26: Dog Allergy Myths, A Cat Helping Dogs & Kuki Declares Himself Perfect

Can a “hypoallergenic” dog still make you sneeze? This week, Daisy shares Kuki’s freshly washed road-trip experience and explores what that label really means. Plus, mee

Episode 25: Cancer-Detecting Dogs, Kuki’s Breakfast Rules & Is He a Party Animal?

In Episode 25, Daisy shares how researchers in Spain are studying dogs’ ability to detect lung cancer from breath samples. Then it’s off to New York to meet Nick the Tail

Episode 24: Spain’s Malinois Warning, The Drone Ranger & Kuki Refuses to Work

This week, veterinarians in Spain warn that the growing popularity of the Belgian Malinois is leaving some rescue organizations overwhelmed. In New Jersey, a woman’s ser

Episode 23: The Hero Dogs of 9/11, Pet Tarot & Kuki’s Madrid Social Calendar

This week, we honor the more than 300 search, rescue, and recovery dogs who served following the September 11 attacks—including Roselle, the guide dog who led her blind o

Episode 22: Buddha’s Kiss, the Tiniest Survivalist & Kuki’s Royal Palace Romance

Does Kuki carry the legendary “Buddha’s kiss”? This week, we explore the story behind the white marking on some Shih Tzus, meet Valerie—the miniature dachshund who surv

Episode 21: Kuki Moves to Madrid, A Dog Lost at Sea & History’s First Canine Model

By the time you hear this, Kuki and Daisy will have traded Barcelona for Madrid—but Kuki was not consulted. This week, we compare dog leash rules in Madrid and Barcelona

Episode 20: Home-Alone “Presents,” a Five-Year Reunion & Dogs in Fashion

How long is too long to leave your dog home alone—and who really has the separation anxiety: the dog or the human? This week, we compare the rules for leaving dogs alone

Episode 19: The Eclipse Desertion, World’s Ugliest Dog & Kuki’s Transit Troubles

Spain goes dark—and Kuki gets left behind. This week, we share what happened when Daisy went to see the historic total solar eclipse while Kuki stayed safely at home in L

Episode 18: Indie Dogs, a Tsunami Hero & Kuki’s Barcelona Table

ndia’s Indie dogs are finally getting the recognition they deserve, while Babu—a heroic Shih Tzu in Japan—shows just how powerful a tiny dog’s instincts can be. Meanwhil

Episode 17: National Shih Tzu Day, Senior Dog Science & Flying Cockroaches

We just discovered that July 24 was National Shih Tzu Day—but Kuki would like to know why his holiday falls in the middle of summer, when he refuses to walk in the heat.

Episode 16: A Wildfire Rescue, a Police Corgi’s Lost Bonus & Kuki the Restaurant Critic

This week on The Shihtz Show, Guardia Civil officers carry a dog to safety as wildfires spread across Spain, China’s first corgi police dog loses his bonus for sleeping o

Episode 15: Kuki Takes the Train, La Rioja Dead-Stops & Spain’s World Cup Win

Kuki takes his first train ride in Spain—but staying inside his carrier proves entirely optional. On Kuki’s News Desk, Renfe expands train travel for dogs weighing up to

Episode 14: World Cup Prediction Dogs, Barcelona Heatwaves & Kuki's Restaurant Walkout

Dogs are making World Cup predictions, New York City announces new support for pets, and Europe continues to battle intense summer heat. This week, Daisy shares why Kuki

Episode 13: The Royal Dead-Stop, a World Cup Party Dog & Kuki's Shade Negotiations

Three weeks into Barcelona, summer has officially arrived—and Kuki has declared direct sunlight unacceptable. This week on The Shihtz Show, we talk about keeping dogs sa

Episode 12: Barcelona Pigeons, Fireworks & Kuki Actually Eats

Kuki is settling into life in Barcelona... with one major exception: the local pigeons. This week on The Shihtz Show, Daisy shares why Spain is one of Europe's biggest p

Episode 11: Kuki vs. Barcelona

One week into Barcelona, and Kuki is already making his opinions known. This week on The Shihtz Show: 🐾 On Kuki's News Desk: Why dog owners in Barcelona carry special w

Episode 10: Robot Dogs, Missing Wheels & Selective Hearing

On this week's episode of The Shihtz Show: 🐾 Kuki reports on Steve, a paralyzed dog in Denver whose stolen wheelchair was replaced thanks to a generous local company. 🤖